ALU

American  

abbreviation

Computers.

1. arithmetic logic unit: the part of a central processing unit that performs arithmetic and logical operations.

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ALU British  

abbreviation

1. arithmetic and logic unit

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Etymology

Origin of ALU

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

But he said that will pose a challenge because the ALU currently doesn’t have an updated list of members, which the caucus has been seeking for the internal election that’s currently underway.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

The ALU, an upstart group founded by current and former Amazon workers, scored a stunning victory in April 2022, when it won a unionization vote at the company’s 8,000-person warehouse in New York’s Staten Island.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2023

The plaintiffs in the lawsuit accuse the ALU of violating a federal law governing unions' internal affairs and its own constitution.

From Reuters • Jul. 11, 2023

They are seeking an order requiring the ALU to hold officer elections by Aug. 30 under the supervision of an independent monitor and striking down changes that ALU leaders made to the union's original bylaws.

From Reuters • Jul. 11, 2023

Heather Goodall, the lead ALU organizer at the Albany warehouse, told the New York Times that her workers received scant support from Mr. Smalls, with infrequent and unpredictable visits.

From Washington Times • Mar. 30, 2023